The Nation's Smallest Watershed by https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao Tabitha Reynolds : Environmental Science 110 en-us 2019-12-03 00:36:02 UTC 2024-07-01 19:54:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Physical Parameters tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418825675
  • Overall Size: 3,550 square miles
  • Drainage Area: 3,440 square miles 
  • Precipitation: 54 inches a year
  • South Facing Mountain Slopes
  • Increased precipitation: Water quality issues from sewage overflows, due to increased water levels. 

    • Photo: Bradley Huchetman https://www.atlanta.net/Blog/7-Must-Do-Chattahoochee-River-Adventures-Near-Atlanta/
    ]]>     2019-12-03 00:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418825675     Social Parameters tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418825800
  • About five million people in Atlanta depend on the Chattahoochee watershed for their drinking water. 
  •  Waste water pollution is a big problem within the watershed
  • Water is used for drinking and recreational activities


    • ]]>     2019-12-03 00:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418825800     Major Land Uses tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418840743 Urbanization: 
    The river is surrounded by the central business district of Atlanta Georgia. The land surrounding the river has mostly been developed and turned into a city.
    Recreation:
    There is a wildlife refuge, nature center, and various river activities that occur on this river. ]]>     2019-12-03 01:45:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418840743     Political Issues tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418840900 Politically the biggest issue that comes about is typically water quality. Historically, this has been very bad as there have been high levels of E.coli. found. The current levels are below.

    Levels were taken from: https://www2.usgs.gov/water/southatlantic/ga/bacteria/ ]]>     2019-12-03 01:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418840900     Ecosystem Change tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841152 Pollution
    The Chattahoochee is a very small river that is used for many cultural services. However, the recreational use is shown through the pollution of sediment and littering. ]]>     2019-12-03 01:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841152     Climate Change tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841358 Climate change means increased precipitation, higher temperatures, storms and drought. 
    These are causing
    • Increased bacteria growth
      • Blue algea
      • E.coli 
    • Increased sediment
    • Different amount of water flow
    • Season changes
    ]]>     2019-12-03 01:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841358     Water Availability tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841569 70 % of Atlanta's population depends on the water from the Chattahoochee River.
    Water quality issues:
    • Excessive amounts of sediment
    • Water withdrawals
    • Dams
    • Stream buffers
    • Agricultural altered soil surfaces
    Photo retrieved from: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/sediment-and-suspended-sediment?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
    ]]>     2019-12-03 01:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841569     Energy Access tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841680 The biggest energy source from the state is hydro-power. ]]> 2019-12-03 01:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841680 Agriculture and Food Security tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841754 Types of crops
             & amount of nitrogen fertilizer   typically added:
    • Some orchards
    • Corn
      • 125-220 lbs/acre
    • Cotton
      • 40 lbs/ acre
    • Soybeans & Peanuts
      • Lesser amounts

    ]]>     2019-12-03 01:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841754     Current Management of the System tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841810
  • River- legislation bills
  • In-stream trash removal
  • Litter removal
  • Water Planning
  • Conservation efforts
  • Water quality monitoring
    • ]]>     2019-12-03 01:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418841810     Issue of Human Migration tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418845381
  • Atlanta's Population will double by 2030
  • People are moving out of the central business district
    • This opens up cheap living opportunities for immigrants
  • More water will be drawn from the river to support the growing populations
    • This will decrease the water quantity
    • Ultimately decreasing the water quality
    • ]]>     2019-12-03 02:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418845381     The Chattahoochee River tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418847731 This large river pans from the Southern Slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North East Georgia down to the Georgia-Alabama state line. ]]> 2019-12-03 02:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418847731 References tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418847949
  • Bogardi, J., Warner, K., (2008). Here comes the flood. Nature. Nature Reports Climate Change. 
  • Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. (2018). "Keeping watch over our waters since 1994". https://chattahoochee.org/our-work/water-planning-and-conservation/
  • Frick, E., Crandall, C. (1994-2004). "National Water-Quality Assessment Program: Water Quality In Surficial Aquifers In Two Agricultural Areas In Georgia, Alabama, And Florida" Georgia Institute of technology. https://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/handle/1853/43862/FrickE-CrandallC-95.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  • Faye R. E., Carey W. P., Stamer J. K., and Kleckner R. L. (1980). “Erosion, Sediment Discharge, and Channel Morphology in the Upper Chattahoochee River Basin, Georgia”. United States Department of Interior. 1-2. https://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo90963/report.pdf

  • Lium B. W., Stamer J. K., Ehlke T. A., Faye R. E., and Cherry R. N.. (1980). “Biological and Microbiological Assessment of the Upper Chattahoochee River Basin, Georgia”. United States Department of Interior. 1-28. https://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo113636/report.pdf
  • Wheeler, James O., and Davis, Barry W. "Intrametropolitan Migration in Atlanta: Deconcentration or Back to the City" The University of North Carolina Press. vol. 22, no. 1, 1982, pp. 35-51.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/sgo.1982.0002 

    • ]]>     2019-12-03 02:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418847949     Threats to the River tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418852039 Video retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOaMmGZ9Db0
    12-11-2013    ]]>     2019-12-03 02:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418852039     Upper Basin Land Use tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418855714 Table: Land use from the Chattahoochee water shed 
    (Lium, 1980 pg. 3). 

    ]]>     2019-12-03 02:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418855714     Dams tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418862742 There are 13 dams slowing the flow, effecting the natural habitat, preventing fish migration, and decreasing the quality of the water on the Chattahoochee river.

    Video retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btnAEJxnNcg 
    4-21- 2017    ]]>     2019-12-03 03:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418862742     Possible Solution for Refugee's tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418870307 If they are able to enter the United States this would be a good growing city to live in. The central business district would be able to supply cheap living, jobs, and quality water.
                However, this will only work              if we remember that water  
               quality is a serious issue                   that will also need a 
               solution with increasing  
     populations.

    ]]>     2019-12-03 04:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418870307     Solution to Increasing Populations tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418872909 Rain water capture
    The Chattahoochee river provides a large amount of water to Atlanta. In 2009 CRK and Coca-Cola partnered to begin making barrels to capture rain water. This will decrease the quantity of water being withdrawn from the river.
    Photo Retrieved from:https://chattahoochee.org/our-work/water-planning-and-conservation/]]>     2019-12-03 04:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418872909     How Difference is Being Made tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418882030 Retrieved from: https://chattahoochee.org/]]> 2019-12-03 05:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418882030 Economic Challenge tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418887334 The economy in Atlanta is doing well. The central business district surrounding the Chattahoochee river basin is booming. People feel comfortable and secure. This is therefore, another reason we are expected to see populations increase by 2030.]]> 2019-12-03 05:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418887334 The World tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418888199 No matter if we are stuck in a refugee camp or safe living in the United States; we are all living on the same Earth. The one that depends on the Carbon, Nitrogen, and Water cycles. The one that creates watersheds that we live off of. Finally, the Earth that is changing globally from deforestation, pollution, and climate change. ]]> 2019-12-03 06:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418888199 Introduction tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418889063 The following topics will be discussed based on the Chattahoochee watershed. 
    • Regulating and supporting ecosystem services: 
      • Carbon cycle 
      • Water cycle
      • Nitrogen cycle
      • Biodiversity
    • Provisioning and cultural services:
      • Water resources
      • Energy resources 
      • Agricultural resources
      • Sustainability
    • Solutions to address these factors
      • Legislation
      • Restoration
      • Mitigation

    ]]>     2019-12-03 06:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418889063     Solutions to Reduce Sediment tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418889589
  • Build storm water drainage systems
  • Sediment curtain
  • Road oil absorbants
  • Erosion control

    • ]]>     2019-12-03 06:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418889589     Cultural Services tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418891149 Recreational use:
    • Fishing
    • Kayaking
    • Wildlife viewing
    • Swimming
    Photo retrieved from: http://deepsouthflyanglers.com/chattahoochee-river-fly-fishing-guide-service-atlanta-georgia-2/
    5-2-2017
    ]]>     2019-12-03 06:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418891149     River Keeper tabithareynold1 https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418891664 Educating the public on how to keep our rivers clean and safe.
    Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg8GEGupL_A
    1-9-2016     ]]>     2019-12-03 06:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tabithareynold1/ca85p14hkfao/wish/418891664